[miningmx.com] – SOUTH African mining was facing a crisis of legitimacy as support for its activities from local communities was waning, said BDLive citing the comments of chairman of the Bench Marks Foundation, Bishop Jo Seoka.
“There are winners and losers in mining‚ and unfortunately those that are on the losing side are always the communities surrounding the mines,” said Seoka.
“Besides the obvious effects of mining‚ like those of the environment and health‚ communities suffer land contestation issues‚ land use‚ land loss and loss of livelihoods‚” said the bishop.
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